Backlink Checker
Discover who is linking to your website via search analysis
*This tool scans public search indices to find pages mentioning your domain, then verifies the links in real-time.
What are backlinks, and why do they matter?
A backlink is any link from another website pointing to yours. Search engines have historically treated backlinks as a vote of confidence — a page that many other reputable sites link to is generally judged more authoritative than one nobody links to, which is why link-building remains a core part of most SEO strategies.
Not all backlinks carry equal weight. A "dofollow" link passes ranking signal; a "nofollow" link (common on forums, comments, and social platforms) tells search engines not to pass that signal, though it can still send referral traffic. The authority of the linking domain itself also matters — one link from a well-established, relevant site typically outweighs many links from low-quality ones.
This tool scans public search indices for pages that mention and link to a given domain, then verifies those links are live and reports whether each one is dofollow or nofollow along with an estimated authority score.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the difference between dofollow and nofollow links?
- A dofollow link is the default — it passes ranking signal to the linked page. A nofollow link includes a rel="nofollow" attribute telling search engines not to pass that signal, though the link can still drive direct traffic.
- Is more backlinks always better?
- No — a small number of links from relevant, authoritative sites is generally worth more than a large number of low-quality or unrelated links, and a sudden spike of low-quality links can look suspicious to search engines.
- Why don't I see all my backlinks here?
- This tool checks public search indices in real time rather than maintaining its own historical crawl database, so its coverage differs from a dedicated backlink index that has crawled the web over years.
- How do I get more (good) backlinks?
- Generally through content worth linking to, genuine outreach and relationships, and being listed in relevant, reputable directories — not through buying links, which can violate search engine guidelines.
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